ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2015

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UNITED NATIONS VOLUNTARY TRUST FUND FOR VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT | 2015 REPORT PREPARED BY THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIME AS THE FUND MANAGER

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 1. TRUST FUND MANAGEMENT: PROGRESS MADE IN 2015 _______________________________________________________ 3 1.1 Overview and Context ____________________________________________________________________________________ 3 1.2 Contributions to the UNVTF ______________________________________________________________________________ 3 1.3 Board of Trustees__________________________________________________________________________________________ 4 1.4 Achievements in 2015 ____________________________________________________________________________________ 5 1.4.1 Disbursement of Grants to New Projects: _____________________________________________________ 5 1.4.2 Awareness Raising and Public Information ____________________________________________________ 6 1.4.3 Adovocacy and Fundraising _____________________________________________________________________ 7 1.4.4 Private Sector Partnerships _____________________________________________________________________ 8 1.4.4 Legal Successes __________________________________________________________________________________ 8 2. EMPOWERING VICTIMS & SURVIVORS ___________________________________________________________________________ 9 2.1 Grants Awarded through the Second Call for Proposals ______________________________________________ 10 2.2 Project Implementation Status _________________________________________________________________________ 12 2.2.1 African Centre for Advocacy and Human Development (Nigeria) __________________________ 13 2.2.2 ADPARE (Romania) ____________________________________________________________________________ 14 2.2.3 AGAR Ethiopia Charitable Society (Ethiopia) ________________________________________________ 16 2.2.4 Association for Voluntary Action/Bachpan Bachao Andolan (India) _______________________ 17 2.2.5 ATINA (Serbia) _________________________________________________________________________________ 19 2.2.6 Blue Dragon Children's Foundation (Vietnam) ______________________________________________ 21 2.2.7 Casa Alianza (Nicaragua) ______________________________________________________________________ 23 2.2.8 Coalition for Organ-Failure Solutions (Egypt/India) ________________________________________ 25 2.2.9 Covenant House (Canada) _____________________________________________________________________ 27 2.2.10 Dhaka Ahsania Mission (Bangladesh)_______________________________________________________ 29 2.2.11 Different & Equal (Albania) __________________________________________________________________ 30 2.2.12 El Refugio de la Niñ ez (Guatemala) _________________________________________________________ 32 2.2.13 Foundation for Child Understanding (Thailand) ___________________________________________ 33 2.2.14 Initiative pour le Dé veloppement de la Population en Milieu Rural (Burundi) __________ 35 2.2.15 Istiqbolli Avlod (Uzbekistan) ________________________________________________________________ 36 2.2.16 Jesuit Refugee Service (Malta) _______________________________________________________________ 38 2.2.17 Justicia para Nuestras Hijas (Mexico) _______________________________________________________ 39 2.2.18 Raksha (Nepal) _______________________________________________________________________________ 41 2.2.19 Samu Social (Senegal) ________________________________________________________________________ 43 2.2.20 Hors la Rue (France) _________________________________________________________________________ 45 3. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE TRUST FUND ____________________________________________________________ 47 3.1 Contributions and Pledges ______________________________________________________________________________ 47 3.2 Expenditures ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 48 CONCLUSION

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ANNEX 1: 2015 CERTIFIED FINANCIAL STATEMENT ____________________________________________________________ 51 ANNEX 2: DETAILED TABLE OF CONTRIBUTIONS _______________________________________________________________ 52 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ________________________________________________________________________________ 54

INTRODUCTION The 2015 Annual Progress Report provides an overview of the management of the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims Trafficking in Persons (hereinafter the Trust Fund or UNVTF). It also provides an overview of the activities supported through grants from the Trust Fund to NGOs, in order to assist victims of trafficking in persons. The report is prepared by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in its capacity as the Manager of this Trust Fund. The report covers the period 1 January to 31 December 2015 and provides narrative, results-based and financial findings on the progress made by the 20 projects that were funded during this period. The information on the progress and implementation of the projects is derived from site monitoring visits to the NGOs, project progress reports, as well as financial statements submitted by the NGOs.

WHAT IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING?

In the Trafficking in Persons Protocol, supplementing the United Nations Convention Against Organized Crime, human trafficking is defined as the "recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation. Exploitation shall include, at a minimum, the exploitation of the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labour or services, slavery or practices similar to slavery, servitude or the removal of organs.”1

Human trafficking harms women and men, girls and boys in every part of the world, whether they are trafficked across borders or within their own country. Often, the victims of trafficking are persons searching for a brighter future, who are harmed in unimaginable ways by the many forms of exploitation, including sexual exploitation, forced labour, domestic servitude, begging, petty crime, forced criminality, removal of organs and other exploitative purposes. 1

As defined in article 3 (a) of the Trafficking in Persons Protocol, which provides the UN definition of trafficking in persons and describes in some detail the nature of the crime.

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People are exploited in fisheries, mines, brothels, farms and homes among many other places. Some are physically imprisoned by locks, bars or guards while those with apparent freedom to leave are controlled by other means, including physical, sexual and psychological abuse. The brutality and injustice associated with trafficking in persons is immeasurable for each and every victim. At the same time, the exploitation of human beings is a lucrative multi-million dollar business for organized crime, victimizing millions of people worldwide. It affects virtually every country of the world, as countries of origin, transit or destination - or even a combination of all three. Criminal networks engaging in trafficking in persons thrive in contexts of conflict, instability and generalized vulnerability. The conflicts in Syria and Iraq in particular have led millions of people to leave their homes and seek refuge in neighboring countries and beyond. Refugee and displaced person's often precarious legal status, a lack of legal employment opportunities and income, limited access to social services and support structures, minimal protection schemes and gender inequality make many women, men and children vulnerable to exploitation and trafficking in persons. According to the Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, women account for 49 percent of all trafficking victims detected globally, while women and girls combined account for 70 percent. That being said, men are also targeted, in particular, vulnerable members of society from low socio-economic backgrounds and those who lack legal status abroad. Thirty-three percent of detected victims are children, with more detected cases of trafficked girls than boys: nearly two of every three trafficked children were girls. The Trafficking in Persons Protocol and its “3P” paradigm of “prevention”, “prosecution”, and “protection” reflects a comprehensive victim-centered approach and seeks to guarantee the rights of each individual victim. Moreover, the effective fight against trafficking in persons requires a truly global response, as advocated by the fourth “P”, “partnership” introduced through the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2010. This also applies to the support of victims. The establishment of the Trust Fund dedicated to victims of trafficking in persons is a concrete manifestation of the global resolve to care for victims whose voices all too often remain unheard. Its work, made possible by the generous contribution of governments, civil society, the private sector, and the public at large, brings some redress to victims of human trafficking.

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1. TRUST FUND MANAGEMENT – PROGRESS MADE IN 2015 1.1

OVERVIEW AND CONTEXT

General Assembly Resolution A/RES/64/293, also called the “United Nations Global Plan of Action (GPA) against Trafficking in Persons”, was adopted on 30 July 2010. As part of the GPA, the General Assembly unanimously established the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. As per Article 38 of the GPA, the Trust Fund’s objective is to provide “ The Fund helps to ensure that humanitarian, legal and financial aid to victims of women, children and men who have trafficking in persons through established channels of been exploited by traffickers are assistance. identified and provided with the assistance, protection and support

The Trust Fund was created to mobilize funds from needed for their physical, governments, intergovernmental bodies, nonpsychological and social recovery” governmental organizations, civil society, the private sector and concerned individuals of goodwill. The Trust Fund’s goal is to provide direct and tangible assistance Yury Fedotov, UNODC Executive to victims and survivors who have undergone harm, Director. 14 April 2015 and exploitation at the hands of human traffickers, so that they can regain their human dignity and rebuild their lives. Since its inception, the UNVTF has strived to become a robust and internationally recognized vehicle to afford assistance to victims of human trafficking. The primary way in which the Trust Fund adds value is that it channels funds to grassroots and civil society organizations that provide specialized direct assistance to victims, through a range of truly inspirational activities. During the first five years of its existence, the Trust Fund has been a key global mechanism through which funds are channeled to victims and survivors of human trafficking. Until December 2015, the UNVTF has supported 30 NGO projects, in 26 countries around the world, with grants worth USD 1.26 million.

1.2 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UN VOLUNTARY TRUST FUND FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING The Trust Fund raised USD 2,281,978 in contributions, with an additional USD 244,846 in pledges since its inception until 31 December 2015. While only USD 79,109 was received in 2010, contributions to the Trust Fund significantly increased over the next

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years, averaging around USD 400,000. However, in 2015, the UNVTF only received a total of USD 354,416, with USD 155,893 from Member States and USD 198,523 from the private sector. This amount remains less than the target of USD 1 million that was expected by UNODC and the First Board of Trustees at the establishment of the Trust Fund. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UN VOLUNTARY TRUST FUND FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING for the period November 2010 until 31 December 2015 (amounts in USD) PLEDGES & DEPOSITS SUMMARY AND TOTALS

TOTAL

OUTSTANDING

DEPOSITED

PLEDGES

1,519,777

200,000

198,523

762,201

44,846

354,416

2,281,978

244,846

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

I. Member States

79,109

176,331

302,748

703,316

102,380

155,893

II. Private Donors

-

207,967

40,318

90,881

224,512

79,109

384,298

343,066

794,197

326,892

SUM TOTAL

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Article 38 of the UN Global Plan of Action stipulates that UNODC administer the Trust Fund, with the advice of a five-member Board of Trustees appointed by the UN Secretary-General. Board members would be selected, with due regard to equitable geographical distribution, and in consultation with Member States and the Executive Director of UNODC, for a three-year term. The United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime acts as the Secretariat to the Board of Trustees. The members of the first Board of Trustees of the Fund (2011-2013) included the appointed Chairperson of the Board, Ms. Aleya Hammad (Egypt), Ms. Saisuree Chutikul (Thailand), Mr. Nick Kinsella (United Kingdom), Ms. Virginia Murillo Herrera (Costa Rica) and Ms. Klara Skrivankova (Czech Republic). The current Board of Trustees was appointed by the Secretary-General in December 2013 serving a term of three years until December 2016. The current Board Members are: •

Ms. Benita Ferrero-Waldner (Austria) – appointed as the Chair of the Board,



Ms. Saisuree Chutikul (Thailand),



Ms. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo (Nigeria),



Ms. Ketevan Khutsishvili (Georgia), and



Ms. Virna Luque Ferro (Panama).

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UNVTF Board Members (clockwise from top right): Chair Ms. Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Ms. Saisuree Chutikul, Ms. Ketevan Khutsishvili and Ms. Virna Luque Ferro (not pictured, Ms. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo)

1.4

ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2015

Achievements accomplished in 2015 include the signing of contracts and disbursement of grants to 19 new NGO projects selected under the second call for proposals. Lessons learned related to the management of the Trust Fund and the interaction with NGO partners from the first grant cycle were taken into account for the second grant cycle. Also, numerous outreach initiatives to promote the Trust Fund in Vienna, New York and at the UN Crime Congress in Qatar, as well as several events to commemorate July 30th as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons around the world were undertaken successfully. The achievements will be described in more detail in the proceeding sections.

1.4.1 DISBURSEMENT OF GRANTS TO NEW PROJECTS After a successful conclusion of a call for proposals and subsequent evaluation and selection process, grants were disbursed to 19 new projects providing direct assistance to victims of trafficking in 2015. In the second cycle, NGOs were awarded grants of up to US$ 20,000 per year for a maximum of three years, through an open and competitive process. Around 50 projects remained on an active reserve list which could be supported immediately should more funding be received before December 2016.

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1.4.2 AWARENESS-RAISING AND PUBLIC INFORMATION CRIME CONGRESS SPECIAL EVENT In April, a High-Level Special Event for the Trust Fund was held in Doha, Qatar. The event was chaired by Benita Ferrero-Waldner, the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Trust Fund. Other speakers included, UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, Ms. Sunita Danuwar, President of the Board of Nepalese NGO Shakti Samuha and Paul Adepelumi, Executive Director of the Nigerian NGO African Centre for Advocacy and Human Development ACAHD. In his remarks, UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov said that the UN Trust Fund was helping today's victims become tomorrow's survivors. "Some two thousand victims annually benefitted from direct assistance, including provision of shelter, basic health services, vocational training and schooling, as well as psychosocial, legal and economic support," he said. Mr. Fedotov used his speech to bring home the appalling experiences of trafficking survivors, whose names had been changed to protect their anonymity. These survivors include girls such as Skye, who was trafficked to India when she was only 13 years old. Skye managed to escape back home to Nepal, and filed a case against her trafficker. After a successful conviction, Skye was able to return to school and finish her studies with the assistance of Shakti Samuha, one of the world’s first anti-trafficking NGO’s managed exclusively by survivors of this crime. Skye now works at the NGO full time as a counselor to help other girls like herself. During the event, the President of this NGO, Ms. Danuwar, gave a moving account of the work and achievements made to assist girl’s trafficked to India for the purpose of sexual exploitation with the grant received from the Trust Fund. Through the project, Shakti Samuha has been able to assist more than 200 vulnerable women and girls through different programs, such as legal, emergency training, economic education, and providing opportunities in time of need. WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS In New York, The General Assembly Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee, also known as the Third Committee, met from 7 October to 27 November 2013 during the 68th session of the General Assembly. The Third Committee approved the draft resolution “Improving the coordination of efforts against trafficking in persons” (document A/C.3/68/L.17/Rev.1), without a vote. Through it, the General Assembly urged Member States to designate 30 July as the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, to be observed every year beginning in 2014.

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The commemoration of World Day has become a key opportunity to promote the UNVTF and raise awareness on its work and the possibility for the wider public to contribute to it. The second annual World Day against Trafficking in Persons was marked on 30 July 2015. To mark this special day, a social media campaign was launched by the Principals of eight (ILO, INTERPOL, IOM, OHCHR, UN Women, UNHCR, UNICRI and UNODC) of the world’s key organizations working to tackle this crime. Together, these eight heads of organizations urged more to be done to help the millions of women, men and children who fall victim to one of today’s most brutal crimes, and to join forces to improve trafficked persons' access to remedies that respond to their individual needs. In 2015, two public events were organized to commemorate World Day Against Trafficking in Persons featuring the Trust Fund, one in Mexico City at the Liaison Partnership Office, and the second in Vienna at the Viennale International Film Festival, on the evening of 30 July.

1.4.3 ADVOCACY AND FUNDRAISING The Trust Fund website is constantly updated with new information, including advocacy initiatives for the Blue Heart and the Trust Fund, press releases and social media postings. OZARK HENRY, UNODC GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR BELGIUM UNODC appointed Belgian artist Piet Goddaer (aka Ozark Henry) as its UNODC Goodwill Ambassador for Belgium on 21 October 2015. Piet Goddaer has been eager to use his concerts and social networks to raise awareness to support UNODC’s Blue Heart campaign and the Trust Fund. Ozark Henry held a concert in Antwerp, Belgium, where he raised awareness on the issue of human trafficking through a song composed especially for this purpose. Also, Ozark Henry was invited by the Flanders House in New York to play a concert for the United Nations to raise awareness for the Blue Heart Campaign and the UNVTF. The concert was preceded by a panel discussion with General Representative of the Government of Flanders to the U.S. Mr. Geert De Proost, the

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Ozark Henry with UNODC NYLO Representative Ms. Simone Monesebian and Ambassador of Belgium to the United Nations Benedicte Frankinet

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Permanent Representative of Belgium to the UN Ms. Bé né dicte Frankinet, the UNODC Representative in New York, Ms. Simone Monesebian and artist Mr. Piet Goddaer.

1.4.4 PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS PARTNERSHIP WITH PEOPLESHARE FOUNDATION In February, the Trust Fund benefitted from its partnership with Austrian private foundation PeopleShare, a major donor to the Trust Fund, to be selected to receive the proceeds from a private sector fundraiser held at the 2015 Real Estate Ball at the Hofburg in Vienna. Proceeds originated from the sales of nearly 3,000 tickets plus individual contributions from Raiffeisen Bank Bezirk Baden and PeopleShare Foundation to total EUR 25,000. This contribution enabled the provision of a grant to the previously selected project of the NGO Casa Alianza in Nicaragua.

Pictured from left Reinhard Einwaller (Organizer of the Real Estate Ball), Erwin Atzmueller (Raiffeisen Bank Bezirk Baden), Herman Rauter (Founder of Herztraum Initiative and the PeopleShare Foundation), Monica Belalcazar (UNVTF Trust Fund Manager), Samira Rauter (Board Member, PeopleShare Foundation), and Claudia Arthur-Flatz (Private Sector Focal Point, UNODC)

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1.4.5 LEGAL SUCCESSES In addition to the life-changing interventions for thousands of victims assisted by the Trust Fund, some remarkable legal successes were also achieved through the work of NGO partners. Many of the cases resulted in historic judgments in the respective countries. For example, in Mexico, the NGO Justicia Para Nuestras Hijas successfully concluded a trial on behalf of the families of four deceased female victims. In this historic ruling for Mexico, on 14 April 2015, five traffickers were each sentenced to 697 years in prison and fined US$ 839,274 in damages. In Romania, the NGO ADPARE provided legal assistance to five female victims trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation, and one male victim trafficked to Denmark for the purpose of forced criminality. The male victims’ case is part of the “Wasp Nest investigation”, in what is being called the biggest case of human trafficking in Danish history. In Canada, the NGO Covenant House provided legal assistance to a victim whose trafficker was deemed a dangerous offender — a rare designation reserved for Canada's most notorious criminals, such as murderers and rapists. This historic ruling in a Toronto court has opened the door to designating human traffickers as dangerous offenders. In India, The NGO Bachpan Bachao Andolan rescued 40 children trafficked for the purpose of forced labour in two operations in Delhi, in coordination with local law enforcement authorities. Twenty-one children received INR 227,948 (USD $ 3,393) each in compensation, and two factories, which used child labour, were closed down. These are just a few of the legal successes that have been made possible due to the support from the Trust Fund.

2. EMPOWERING VICTIMS & SURVIVORS In 2015, grants were disbursed to 19 new projects and one project from the previous cycle2. These projects continued to provide direct assistance to victims of trafficking and improve upon the achievements of the first grant cycle. The call for proposals launched in 2014 was open to all eligible NGOs to apply for grants of up to USD 20,000 The NGO Hors La Rue received its third year of funding from the first call in 2015, due to a delay in implementation of the project.

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per year, for up to 36 months, through an open and competitive process. The 2014 call resulted in 113 applications being received by NGOs from all over the world. Following a stringent selection process and recommendations from the Board of Trustees, 19 projects were selected for funding. Around 50 projects remained on a reserve list to select further projects should more funding be received before December 2016.

2.1

Grants Awarded through the Second Call for Proposals in 2015

In 2015, the Trust Fund disbursed funding to 20 NGOs: African Centre for Advocacy and Human Development - Nigeria (victims of sexual exploitation, forced labour and domestic servitude), Agar Ethiopia Charitable Society – Ethiopia (female victims of sexual exploitation, forced labour, domestic servitude and the removal of organs), Association for Developing Alternative Practices for Reintegration and Education - Romania (adult and child victims of sexual exploitation, forced marriage and forced labour),

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Association for Voluntary Action/Bachpan Bachao Andolan - India (child victims of forced labour), Blue Dragon Children's Foundation - Vietnam (child victims of forced labour and sexual exploitation), Casa Alianza Nicaragua - Nicaragua (child victims of sexual exploitation), Coalition for Organ-Failure Solutions - India/Egypt (victims of trafficking in persons for the purpose of organ removal), Covenant House - Canada (youth-focused services and support to victims of sexual exploitation and human trafficking), Different and Equal - Albania (sexual exploitation, forced labour, domestic servitude, forced begging and forced marriage), Dhaka Ahsania Mission - Bangladesh (sexual exploitation, cross-border trafficking and labour migration), El Refugio de la Niñez - Guatemala (sexual exploitation, forced labour and domestic servitude), Foundation for Child Understanding - Thailand (child victims of sexual exploitation and forced labour), Initiative pour le Développement de la Population en Milieu Rural - Burundi (child victims of sexual exploitation and domestic servitude), Istiqbolli Avlod Tashkent - Uzbekistan (forced labour), Jesuit Refugee Service - Malta (sexual exploitation and forced labour), Justicia para Nuestras Hijas - Mexico (sexual exploitation), NGO ATINA - Serbia (sexual exploitation, forced labour and forced begging), Raksha Nepal - Nepal (sexual exploitation and forced labour), Samusocial - Senegal (child victims of forced begging, sexual exploitation and forced labour), and Hors la Rue - France (child victims of forced begging, sexual exploitation and forced labour).

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TABLE 1: 2015 FUNDED PROJECTS OF THE UNVTF Organization ACAHD AGAR Ethiopia ADPARE AVA/BBA Blue Dragon Casa Alianza COFS Covenant House D&E Dhaka Ahsania El Refugio FOCUS IDPR Istiqbolli Avlod JRS Malta JPNH ATINA Raksha Samusocial Hors La Rue Total

2.2

Country Nigeria Ethiopia Romania India Vietnam Nicaragua India/Egypt Canada Albania Bangladesh Guatemala Thailand Burundi Uzbekistan Malta Mexico Serbia Nepal Senegal France

Project Duration 36 months 36 months 36 months 36 months 36 months 36 months 36 months

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION STATUS

This section provides an overview of the achievements of the 19 projects that were funded in the first year of the second grant cycle. Each summary highlights the activities that have been implemented, as well as challenges encountered during implementation. The information contained in this report is derived from individual narrative and financial reports submitted by the grant recipients.

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36 months 36 months 36 months 36 months 36 months 24 months 12 months 36 months 12 months 36 months 36 months 36 months 36 months

2015 Funds Requested 20,000 60,000 19,493 59,480 19,300 58,500 19,247 58,742 19,982 59,946 26,685 54,655 19,537 57,965 18,860 60,000 19,620 59,860 19,800 60,000 20,000 60,000 18,646 57,677 11,830 22,460 18,330 18,330 19,800 60,000 17,000 17,000 19,800 60,000 19,251 58,953 19,800 58,001 25,000 75,000 391,981

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2.2.1 AFRICAN CENTRE FOR ADVOCACY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Project Title: Expanding Livelihood Opportunities for Victims of Human Trafficking in Nigeria: Training and Support for 20 Victims of Human Trafficking in Nigeria Location of Project: Ondo State, Nigeria Project Objective: The aims of this project is to support 20 former victims of human trafficking from Ajue, Akure, Ondo township, Akure, Irele and Ore environs of Ondo State to become economically self-sufficient and to become small business owners in a profession of their choosing. It is anticipated that by supporting the interests of these trafficking victims, and cultivating particular skill-sets with commercial viability, these individuals will be able to support themselves financially and establish professional careers for themselves. Description of Grant Recipient The African Centre for Advocacy and Human Development (ACAHD) is a Nigerianbased organization that has been working on issues of human trafficking in Nigeria since 2004. ACAHD has professional associations with human trafficking organizations in Nigeria and abroad, as well as governmental organizations, and has received past funding from numerous organizations to combat human trafficking. Overall, this project will equip survivors with the necessary skills to become self-sufficient, and at the same time provide vital services to the community. Description of Project Nigeria is a source, transit and destination country for women and children trafficked for labour and sexual exploitation. Ondo State, where the project will be based, is one of the States in Nigeria with the highest rates of human trafficking. Victims of human trafficking who come from the Ore community of Ondo State often do not receive essential support, and will therefore ACAHD project beneficiaries & trainers be targeted. ACAHD will provide professional and vocational skills training and support these individuals in establishing a business in a profession of their choosing.

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Key Achievements • •





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Conducted 5 community advocacy visits and 2 workshops 20 former victims were selected, assigned to selected mentors and were trained in computer skills, tailoring, bead making, hairdressing, photography and video, and were provided with vocational job training and stipends during training. 20 selected project beneficiaries completed between 6 to 10 months vocational training in computer set skills (3), tailoring(9), bead making (1), hairdressing (5), photography and video coverage(2) The 20 graduated project beneficiaries were provided with trade equipment on the day of graduation. The equipment included computers, printers, sewing machines, dryers, stoves, bead making equipment, cameras, and received soft grants to start their businesses. 20 businesses were registered with trade unions and local government authorities. 20 small business with shops established under this project.

Key Challenges ACAHD reviewed over 300 prospective applications from victims and survivors interested in taking part in the project’s introductory training. However, only twenty individuals could be selected to take part. There are daily referrals of victims to our office from NGOs, traditional rulers and chairmen of local government. There are many victims still looking to benefit under this project.

2.2.2 ADPARE Project Title: M-Power: Empowering trafficked persons for autonomy Location of Project: Project beneficiaries are from Bucharest, and the southern and southeastern counties of Romania; the project activities will be implemented at the ADPARE counselling center in Bucharest. Project Objective: Reducing vulnerability to relapsing into a situation of trafficking for trafficked victims, women and girls, and their families through the implementation of integrative assistance services

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Description of Grant Recipient Since 2009, ADPARE has become more actively involved in international cooperation activities, especially with assistance providers in destination countries, mainly focused on identification and referral and preparation for repatriation to Romania for Romanian victims of trafficking in persons. Description of Project The project has as direct beneficiaries up to 30 Romanian adults and minors over 16, of both domestic and international trafficking in persons for sexual exploitation, (including forced marriage), forced labour and forced criminality. Wherever possible, family members of victims, found in a state of dependency, have been included as indirect beneficiaries, upon a prior needs assessment. Key Achievements ADPARE assisted a total of 46 victims that were trafficked or had been in vulnerable situations and included them within the 1st year of the M-Power project. Forty-two of them were women (of which 5 were minors) and four men. Six of the victims also have children (8 children in total). Twelve victims Artwork by M-Power project beneficiaries were included in the project in the first months of implementation. Seven of the beneficiaries completed the assistance programme with outstanding results, while others are still being assisted with positive results as well. During the last 6 months of the project, an additional twenty-two people were added to the project. Key Challenges Recently, one of their beneficiaries was arrested for the crime of spreading HIV through prostitution. She continued this activity after her exploiters were arrested due to her vulnerability of having developed a heroin addiction (that had been induced by the traffickers themselves - this is a common way for exploiters to control their victims). The beneficiary was already being assisted by M-Power (before returning to the criminal group) through medical, psychological, legal and material assistance in order to help her regain a decent life. The fact that she is now being held under arrest is indeed a secure provision for the public safety, but on the other hand, it limits the NGO’s reintegration plan and her reinsertion into the project.

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A site visit was conducted by a member of UNODC HQ staff to ADPARE on 8 December 2015. Summary of the visit: The on-site visit provided the opportunity to meet with two project staff at the intake facility and assess implementation of the project as to whether or not it is meeting expectations. The NGO shared the achievements and challenges of the project funded by the UNVTF primarily aimed at assisting victims of sexual exploitation. Although no interaction with project beneficiaries was possible, based on the information provided, it was recommended that the project funding be continued.

2.2.3 AGAR ETHIOPIA CHARITABLE SOCIETY Project Title: Rehabilitation and Reintegration of trafficking victims Location of Project: Addis Ababa Project Objective: Rehabilitate 180 trafficked women by providing accommodation, medical care, psycho-social support and psychiatry treatments, and vocational skills training. Description of Grant Recipient Agar Ethiopia is the only non-government organization in Ethiopia working on human trafficking to fill the gaps in all areas of trafficking in persons. Agar provides shelter, food, medical and psychological treatments, clothes and vocational skills training to 180 women that had been trafficked to countries in the Middle East and were deported back to Ethiopia. The program is a continuation of former projects for which Agar made a significant contribution in improving the lives of trafficked women and received great appreciation from respective government and non-government institutions. Description of Project 180 female victims of trafficking will benefit directly from the project through rehabilitation services; life skills, vocational and basic business skill training, employment and creating job opportunities in business cooperatives and reintegration program including family reunification. Furthermore, the families of the beneficiaries and the community at large will benefit indirectly from the project, as the beneficiaries will lead healthy and independent lives.

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Key Achievements • •



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72 Beneficiaries received shelter services Of the total 72 beneficiaries from this reporting period, 70 received group & individual counseling services 41 received medical & psychiatric services since arriving at Agar’s shelter with medical and psychiatric health AGAR culinary classes problems 15 received life, vocational and basic business skills training 1 business was established and is operated by 5 project beneficiaries 5 beneficiaries accessed alternative income generation activities 5 beneficiaries were employed with the facilitation-training institute

Key Challenges • • • •

Shortage of funds; Shortage of service delivery facilities such as shelter, ambulance, and treatment facilities for victims of trafficking; Over expectation of beneficiaries from the project; Limited reintegration capacity due to a limited budget

2.2.4 ASSOCIATION FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION/BACHPAN BACHAO ANDOLAN Project Title: Victim’s Assistance: Rescue, Rehabilitation and Social Reintegration of Victims of Human Trafficking Location of Project: Delhi and Jaipur Project Objective: The project aims to identify, release, rehabilitate and repatriate the children in forced labour and reduce trafficking through direct intervention, law enforcement, legal aid and access to justice through prosecution of employers/traffickers.

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Description of Grant Recipient Forced labour, bonded labour and trafficking are different forms of slavery, yet each form is equally heinous in practice and highly detrimental to the society. Children from vulnerable communities are trafficked into forced labour and its associated forms of exploitation. AVA/BBA has been successful in both direct intervention against trafficking through rescue and rehabilitation of victims and indirect intervention by bringing significant changes to policies and laws related to protection of victims of exploitation, capacity building of law enforcement agencies and facilitating prosecution of the exploiter. Since its inception, BBA has rescued more than 83,000 victims of trafficking for forced labour and exploitation. It’s Founder, Kailash Satyarthi, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for the struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education.3 Description of Project The project aims to rescue 450 children out of forced labour and provide them with shelter, rehabilitation, legal aid and legallyprotected access to owed wages. It is anticipated that demand for child labourers will cease after children are rescued out of forced labour and factories are shuttered. Survivor’s vulnerability to reChildren were able to return to school trafficking will decrease due to statutory rehabilitation. Rehabilitation measures will also hit the economics of trafficking by ensuring that the offenders pay just compensation to victims. Humanitarian services will be provided in the Mukti Ashram shelter, which will assist in the reintegration of the children into mainstream society and children will be empowered to act as a change agent in their communities after repatriation.

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Number of victims identified- 275 Number of victims rescued-123 Number of FIRs registered-10 Number of Prosecutions- 9 Number of employers/traffickers arrested-9 Number of factories sealed-22 Number of children that received back wages-81 Amount of back wages recovered –-INR 1527205 (USD 22,6184) Number of children received a release certificate-35 Number of children received immediate care and protection (Mukti Ashram)130 Number of children repatriated -128

Key Challenges The major bottleneck was the lack of coordination between various government agencies that are primarily responsible for protection and rehabilitation of the children. Sometimes, children attempt to run away during rescues as well as from Mukti Ashram due to a fear of the police presence. The employers threaten the children that the police will arrest them if they do not work hard. Damage to boundary wall of Mukti Ashram caused substantial damage to building, which brought the functioning of Ashram to a halt.

2.2.5 NGO ATINA Project Title: Sustainable social inclusion of victims of trafficking in the Republic of Serbia Location of Project: Republic of Serbia Project Objective: To provide victims of trafficking and exploitation with long-term individualized assistance based on their needs through Transition House, Reintegration Centre and Field Support Team programs with active assistance from local community-based networks.

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Description of Grant Recipient Since 2004, NGO Atina has been engaged in the field of combating trafficking in persons and specifically, comprehensive re-integration of victims of trafficking and other forms of exploitation. NGO Atina is part of the National Referral Mechanism in Serbia. Description of Project The project has been developed as a response to identified gaps in Serbia related to the need for a well-structured, systematic and long-term assistance program, based on victims’ full participation and respect of their human rights. The project foresees a sustainable solution for Beneficiaries manage ATINA bagel shop comprehensive protection of victims of trafficking and their families (suffering from multiple discrimination and both transitional and global economic crisis) and will successfully address the need for decentralization of services, long-term dedication and a developed structure for the provision of various services, addressing root causes of trafficking at the same time (poverty, family violence, marginalization, lack of education, etc.). Key Achievements • • • • • • • •

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84 beneficiaries were included in development of individual reintegration plans which are monitored on a regular basis; Legal aid was provided to 42 beneficiaries; 22 beneficiaries in need were accommodated in the transition House, and provided with food and other supplies; 6 beneficiaries were referred to medical institutions for secondary medical treatment; 37 beneficiaries were provided with additional psychological support; 20 primary beneficiaries were provided with family mediation and counselling; 44 beneficiaries completed practice and training programmes, and 16 more are expected to complete them; 90 informal gathering and workshops were organized during project implementation;

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Key Challenges During the project implementation, there were no major obstacles. NGO Atina faces different kinds of obstacles in everyday work with beneficiaries, but that is an integral part of the job, and from experience NGO Atina knows how best to respond and successfully overcome any encountered. This implies the different needs of beneficiaries that require an individual response, but also holds workshops that are organized in such a way that each beneficiary can find interesting and useful.

2.2.6 BLUE DRAGON CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION Project Title: Psycho-social interventions for victims of sex-trade trafficking Location of Project: Hanoi and provinces throughout Vietnam Project Objective: To provide high-quality psycho-social support to survivors of sex-trade trafficking immediately after rescue by Blue Dragon’s anti-trafficking rescue team, and to ensure their continuing support in order to assist their reintegration into the community and recovery from trauma; to continue to develop capacity in innovative psycho-social programs for survivors of sex trafficking that will provide a model for government and NGO agencies that are increasingly encountering these issues. Description of Grant Recipient Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation has been involved in the rescue and reintegration of victims of trafficking since 2005. They have rescued more than 330 children trafficked domestically for child labour, as well as girls and young women trafficked to China for the sex trade. Description of Project Women and girls who have been trafficked for sex are in need of high-level support and services to help address extreme trauma and associated mental health problems, including depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) commonly experienced as a result of trafficking. UNVTF funding provides survivors of sex-trade trafficking rescued by Blue Dragon with the tools they need to recover from their trauma and reintegrate with their

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families or their chosen communities. Blue Dragon emphasizes two primary activities: 1) emergency trauma care; and 2) long-term assistance for integration. Key Achievements • 61 survivors rescued from trafficking into brothels or forced marriages • 124 survivors of sex trafficking assisted at the request of the police • 22 children rescued from labour trafficking • 58 survivors stayed in emergency accommodation new survivors received long-term • 8 accommodation, and a total of 19 survivors received long-term accommodation • 61 new survivors were reunited with family • 23 survivors received monthly group therapy • 30 survivors received supportive therapy on a daily basis • 63 survivors received health checks and medical treatment Key Challenges

Project beneficiary returning home

Emergency accommodation: At times emergency accommodation is at full capacity and this can present a challenge for the team. For example, in December 2015 they had 13 rescued persons staying in the emergency accommodation. This can mean more than one survivor to a room and some survivors needing to be accommodated off site. In June 2016, Blue Dragon opened a new long-term shelter for survivors wishing to study, train or work in Hanoi. This provides them with an option for accommodating survivors in cases of emergency. Human resources: the project team consists of three full-time staff, but their caseload is for 124 survivors. This is a huge amount of work for a small team and they are looking at how to build more capacity into the team. A site visit was conducted by a member of UNODC HQ staff to Blue Dragon on 24 April 2015. Summary of the visit: The site visit was conducted shortly after the selection of Blue Dragon Children’s Fund to receive grant funding from the UNVTF and was intended to facilitate direct contact, provide first-hand impressions of project activities and the project’s management, as well as to draw attention to reporting and administrative requirements going forward.

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The visit provided an excellent opportunity to gain first-hand insight into the counselling methods, the tailored and individualized approach of the expert staff working with victims – referred to by Blue Dragon explicitly as “survivors” rather than “victims”, highlighting the sensitivity and respect displayed by the organization’s staff for their beneficiaries’ experience –, and the long-term care provided in the form of shelter/housing, reintegration efforts, vocational training and continued financial and psychological support, accompanying rescued victims from primary to secondary and, in appropriate cases, through to tertiary education to secure their independence and minimize the risk of re-trafficking.

2.2.7 CASA ALIANZA Project Title: Providing Comprehensive Protection Services to adolescent survivors of TIP Crimes and Those At Risk of Being Trafficked in Nicaragua Location of Project: Managua, Nicaragua Project Objective: Continue to provide a program of comprehensive residential care and specialized services to adolescent victims of human trafficking and those at risk. Description of Grant Recipient Since 1998, Casa Alianza Nicaragua (CAN) has been committed to serving trafficked and at-risk teens. CAN’s methodology for recovery and social reintegration provides a host of assistance and support services directly tailored to the needs of adolescents that have been abandoned, abused, exploited and/or fallen victims to TIP crimes. Description of Project The project is designed exclusively for adolescents between 13 and 17 years old that are victims of human trafficking or highly vulnerable to this form of violence and organized crime. The project is open to assist both female and male adolescents. However, in our country it is most common to identify cases of human trafficking for sexual exploitation where young women and girls are the targets/victims. For this reason, most of the victims and vulnerable adolescents cared for at CAN are teenage girls. This project will provide comprehensive care and residential services for 11 adolescents in these conditions.

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20 adolescents at high risk of human trafficking, particularly for sexual exploitation, received comprehensive care services, including medical and psychological care; 2 adolescents completed the program and were successfully reintegrated into their families; 10 are still Construction of new facility at CAN participating in the program with success; Soon, 4 adolescents will be reintegrated with their families, and 1 who is in the independent life program; All 20 adolescents actively participated in sports, art, recreation and cultural activities during their time at CAN; 13 civil procedures and 5 criminal procedures developed in favor of the adolescents cared for; 10 adolescents enrolled in public education programs to continue their studies; 8 adolescents completed vocational training courses, 2 adolescents did internships and 1 of them is currently employed

Key Challenges Up to this point there haven’t been any obstacles in implementing the project, but the NGO experienced challenges in terms of providing comprehensive care and the prosecution of cases: • • • •

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In terms of providing comprehensive care, the major challenge experienced was the mobility of adolescents; Despite the progress in the emotional stability of the adolescents who remained in the program, many still refused to report the abuse suffered to authorities (police and/or public Ministry). Despite their being indications of commercial sexual exploitation of children and human trafficking, most legal criminal procedures will only investigate, and therefore issue sentences for statutory rape or similar crimes. It is easier to obtain evidence for statutory rape than crimes such as human trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation, which requires a longer period of time to investigate. Therefore, prosecution for statutory rape or similar crimes can at least guarantee a sentence.

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2.2.8 COALITION FOR ORGAN-FAILURE SOLUTIONS Project Title: Assistance for Persons Trafficked for the Removal of Organs Location of Project: Egypt & India Project Objective: In each of the three, 12 month period(s) of the project, COFS specific objectives are to assist at least 250 PTROs either directly with medical and/or legal aid, and/or indirectly with other relevant assistance (economic, counseling, etc.) via partner organizations; as well as to further raise awareness about TPRO abuses, particularly to anti-trafficking organizations/ activists.

Description of Grant Recipient Egypt: Since 2005, COFS has conducted intermittent projects to combat trafficking in persons for the removal of organs (TPRO) in greater Cairo by engaging policymakers and key stakeholders, conducting studies on the abuses and victims’ long-term consequences, raising awareness to target groups and the public and most importantly, identifying and assisting persons trafficked for the removal of organs (PTROs). Assistance has largely included medical follow-up and health education (after an organ removal) services with a partner clinic as well as counselling/ peer support, referrals to legal aid and income generation/ employment assistance. India: Since 2010, COFS is formally registered in India and has conducted intermittent projects in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and West Bengal by conducting studies on the abuses, raising awareness to policy makers, target groups and the public and identifying and assisting persons trafficked for the removal of organs. Assistance has largely included medical follow-up and health education (after an organ removal) services with volunteer doctors but also counselling/ peer support. COFS is in the process of developing counselling/ peer support and referrals to legal aid and income generation/ employment assistance in India. Description of Project COFS will identify new PTROs in both Egypt and India and provide/arrange assistance to new and previously identified PTROs via coordination with collaborating grassroots partners. COFS will directly provide medical and legal assistance and coordinate additional legal aid, counseling and possibly financial (employment/income generation assistance) services with our partner organizations in Egypt and India. COFS will do this in coordination with its development of a resource line that will

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employ mobile technologies to communicate with PTROs about their needs and the services available to them. Key Achievements In this project year, COFS provided assistance to 221 victims of TPRO, including 282 services provided to them via the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for victims of trafficking in persons. By the end of this project year, COFS field staff delivered victim-assistance services to an additional 86 victims of TPRO. COFS also expanded its network with counter-trafficking and related NGOs to encourage commitments to include assistance services to victims of TPRO.

Indian victim of TPRO

COFS explained to each of the victims identified in Egypt and India in this project year that they are victims of a crime and that they have rights to assistance and remedies. Approximately 85% of victims identified in this period received at least one assistance service. At least 85% of beneficiaries report that this assistance service enhanced their lives. Key Challenges The elections in India restricted COF’s ability to convene with victims of TPRO. They did not anticipate this restriction and had to delay their plans for assistance provisions until after the elections in each respective field site. Also in India, victims expressed more hesitation about meeting with lawyers for a fear of being criminalized. COFS thus adjusted plans to have their field staff conduct less formal interviews with a focus on restorative justice. Finally with regard to India, COFS encountered victims, almost exclusively in Chennai, who demanded that the only help they were interested in was in receiving cash. COFS paused action with these victims and will consider the use of funds in the second project year to include livelihood support. In Egypt, security threats impeded their field staff’s ability to conduct fieldwork in much of the second half of this project year. COFS were nonetheless able to arrange food provisions, although was unable to identify new victims in this second period of this project year.

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2.2.9 COVENANT HOUSE Project Title: Project Reclaim Location of Project: Toronto Project Objective: Human Trafficking

Supporting

victims

of

Description of Grant Recipient Covenant House is part of an international network of other Covenant Houses across North America and Central America that have been operating for 42 years. Project Reclaim is a new program that is being launched to support sexually exploited girls between the ages of 16 and 24. Currently, there is limited funding towards victim support services by Federal, Provincial or Municipal government. Description of Project Covenant House Toronto works with young women ages 16 to 24 who are victims of sexual exploitation and trafficking, to help them heal and reclaim their lives. In coordination with Toronto Police Services, doctors from the Hospital of Sick Children and St. Michael’s Hospital, Project Reclaim will help these young women transition out of violence into a life with hope and opportunity. There are five core components and issues to be addressed: Safety, Health Care and Support One–on-one Counseling, Mentorship and Advocacy, and Next Steps. Key Achievements • • • •

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Our Human Trafficking Advocates have supported 47 victims during this period. All 47 clients have access to our wrap around services including vocational services, community support services and life skills workshops. Twelve girls have accessed our crisis emergency beds. Results to date for services provided: Addictions Counselling – 65 interactions; Advocacy – 208 interactions; Counseling – 195 interactions; Crisis Management – 121 interactions; Education Counselling – 28 interactions; Employment Counselling – 11 interactions; External Housing Support – 67 interactions; Immigrations Counselling – 26 interactions; Medical support for external care – 64 interactions; Safety Planning – 126 interactions; Trauma support – 122 interactions

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Family reunification: 8 girls beginning to build a relationship with family; 7 girls communicating regularly with family; 8 girls are living with family Human Trafficking Advocates support victims at court appearances, legal appointments, police meetings and any other activity regarding prosecution: 12 active court cases; 2 convictions; 57 court appearances; Supported 76 legal counselling sessions 13 victims referred to Covenant House by Toronto Police Services Their onsite Healthcare team has supported 56 girls with 224 visits to their onsite healthcare clinic.

Key Challenges Covenant House has experienced a few obstacles to date, the first being housing. When a young women is ready to leave the shelter there is a significant shortage of affordable housing options. While there are subsidies in place for victims of domestic violence, human trafficking does not qualify under this umbrella. Covenant House is advocating having project beneficiaries receive support through various government funded programs like Ontario Works job training programs and perhaps even qualify for Ontario Disability Support Program. Inclusion in the programs will help some girls to secure an income. Lack of identification also makes it very challenging for victims to access the services they need, to travel across the country to reunite with family or to access housing and/or specialized healthcare services. Finally, the inclusion of two specialized crisis emergency beds within their 94 bed shelter has brought to light some program delivery challenges. A site visit was conducted by a member of UNODC HQ staff to Covenant House on 30 November 2015. Summary of the visit: The on-site visit provided the opportunity to meet with project staff (Covenant House Executive Director, Bruce Rivers, provided a tour of the complex and then we joined a team lunch with the manager of each respective department and two members of Toronto Police Services- Human Trafficking Enforcement Team), and assess the project implementation (by visiting multiple facilities, i.e. the reception center, housing complex under construction, counselling center, culinary, educational and health facilities). The NGO shared achievements, challenges and lessons learned under the project funded by the UNVTF aimed towards assisting project beneficiaries (explicitly survivors of sexual exploitation). Also had the opportunity to assess the NGO and country needs and identify the areas where UNODC could offer its anti-TIP technical assistance.

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2.2.10 DHAKA AHSANIA MISSION Project Title: Shelter support for protection, rehabilitation and development of the victims and survivors of Human Trafficking Location of Bangladesh

Project:

Jessore

district,

Project Objective: To provide direct support and services through shelter homes for protection, rehabilitation, reintegration and the development of rescued and enrolled victims of human trafficking. Description of Grant Recipient DAM has almost two decades of experience working to combat human trafficking in prevention, protection (support to the survivor’s for rehabilitation), prosecution and repatriation. DAM established a shelter in Jessore in 1998, and has the capacity to accommodate 60+ survivors at a time, providing a wide range of services to the enrolled survivors. Description of Project The project will address 1) repatriated and referred female and male survivors who were illegally trafficked; 2) strengthen prosecutions by assisting survivors file Vocational training for survivors cases against their traffickers under Bangladeshi anti-human trafficking laws to ensure commensurate punishments; 3) The project will improve awareness raising by the survivors. Key Achievements • • •

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Assisted 85 rescued victims (Female: 81, Male: 4) at the shelter DAM shelter collected basic information, made individual profiles of 85 victims during the period of July 2015- July 2016; DAM shelter located in Jessore extended and offered package services to each of the enrolled survivors for their immediate safe accommodation, livelihoods and fulfilled their other basic needs during their stay.

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21 Female survivors were trained on small business entrepreneurship for income and employment generations to be self-reliant; 6 Female survivors were trained on tailoring, beautician and computers; 5 trained survivors received a financial grant to start income generation and self-employment activities; The shelter created job opportunities for 4 survivors at Cafe Joyoti in Dhaka and 1 survivor is working in the shelter of an NGO as Home Mother; DAM published a brochure/booklet in Bangla language to disseminate and scale up shelter activities & services in other government and private organizations; 12 Participatory Monitoring and 12 follow-up reports have been prepared and shared.

Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) directly supported 165 victims and survivors in total during the reporting year through different projects for rehabilitation and reintegration in the family and community. Key Challenges •

Both male & female survivors wanted direct financial benefits to enroll in the shelter and other programs, but the project team overcame this through motivation and counseling services.



The victims/survivors felt reluctant to file court cases against traffickers. To file cases the victims want financial and legal support.

2.2.11 DIFFERENT & EQUAL Project Title: Enhancing the reintegration efforts for victims of trafficking in Albania Location of Project: Services nationwide throughout Albania

provided

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services. D & E is a member of several national and international coordination structures and has partnered with several international organizations, nongovernmental organizations and governments. Description of Project Albania continues to be plagued by the problem of human trafficking and is a source country for women, children and men trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation and forced labour. In terms of the provision of reintegration assistance, the sustainability of reintegration support is extremely important and dependent upon adequate reintegration mechanisms for victims of trafficking. The project will support comprehensive reintegration services for victims from the early stages when victims are freed, until full reintegration into the community. Key Achievements • 98 beneficiaries were assisted in the reintegration program, 40 new cases entered in the program; • 39 children of the beneficiaries were assisted with the Culinary course at D&E necessary services, among them 12 were new cases; • 37 beneficiaries attended the vocational trainings; • 26 beneficiaries attended the formal education; • 43 beneficiaries were employed in different job placements; • 6 beneficiaries worked full–time at D&E social business; • 3 beneficiaries were supported to manage their own businesses; • 8 beneficiaries were involved in traineeship programs within business companies; • 23 local actors were trained on trafficking phenomenon related issues including identification, referral and protection of the victims of trafficking. Key Challenges A lack of alternative options to ensure long-term accommodation options for the beneficiaries of the program. It is very challenging to include the beneficiaries of the program in social housing programs. One of the main challenges regarding the employment of women as well as of male victims of trafficking / potential victims of trafficking is the fact that most of the beneficiaries have a low level of education and very few work experiences. This makes the process of reintegration and stability in the work difficult for some beneficiaries.

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2.2.12 EL REFUGIO DE LA NIÑEZ Project Title: Integral Attention for Victims and Survivors of Human Trafficking Location of Project: Guatemala Project Objective: 150 Girls and adolescent victims of human trafficking receive integral attention services in 3 years Description of Grant Recipient Since 2011, El Refugio de la Niñ ez has implemented projects related to the attention of victims and survivors of human trafficking. El Refugio maintains a shelter to provide integral attention to victims of human trafficking and has provided support to over 200 girls and adolescents. The integral attention services include the provision of housing, health, education, psychological attention, family strengthening and legal support. El Refugio works closely with the government institutions related to children protection and justice. Description of Project Lack of comprehensive care programs for victims: El Refugio will provide specialized attention services for victims and survivors of exploitation and human trafficking, providing basic services as well as ensuring their access to psychological support, education, health, recreational activities and to return to their families. Low capacity of the Justice System: El Group therapy Refugio will ensure staff to provide follow up to legal cases against traffickers, in order to support the application of the Guatemalan law. Key Achievements • •

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71 girls received integral attention services and their human rights related to family, health, education and justice. 165 family members will have received therapy and support through Parent´s School, Self-Support Groups and Family Therapy.

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120 cases of exploitation and human trafficking have been supported though legal support.

Key Challenges The most significant obstacle in this reporting period was that government funding to combat human trafficking from Guatemala was received late.

2.2.13 FOUNDATION FOR CHILD UNDERSTANDING Project Title: Protection & Prosecution: Human Trafficking in Northern Thailand Location of Project: Chiang Mai & 8 Provinces in Northern Thailand Project Objective: Protection: Counselling and assistance for trafficking victims in shelters. Prosecution: Counselling and compensation for trafficking victims Description of Grant Recipient Since its establishment in 2002, TRAFCORD has been a prime mover in Northern Thailand in the protection of child and women victims of human trafficking and prosecution of perpetrators working closely with government and non-government agencies. TRAFCORD is operational in nine provinces of Northern Thailand and is based in Chiangmai Province. Description of Project Northern Thailand, due to its geographical location and socio-economic disparity between neighboring countries will for the foreseeable future have an endemic problem with human trafficking and labour exploitation. Although Thailand has made significant progress in passing legislation to provide assistance to victims and prosecute offenders in the fields of human trafficking, child protection and violence against women/ children, there remains a chronic problem of under-enforcement of these laws, due largely to low awareness among officials, as well as the limited ability of these laws to reach the marginalized and vulnerable.

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TRAFCORD will work within the framework of the human trafficking act as part of a multidisciplinary team with government agencies to explore more effective approaches to implementing the law on human trafficking. Key Achievements •

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Received 79 incident reports which 37 reports related to human Interview of potential trafficking victim trafficking and 42 callers received advice and counselling; Conducted 57 cases to verify human trafficking and identify ways to provide assistance; 173 victims of human trafficking and other forms of abuse were provided rescue services, assistance and welfare protection; 173 victims of human trafficking and other forms of abuse were provided social counselling; 41 victims were provided social counselling for repatriation/reintegration; 63 victims were provided material assistance for repatriation/reintegration;

Key Challenges Protection: Victim Identification/Rescue Many times of incident reports were informed in Burmese or hill tribe languages. Due to the limitation of language barrier of FOCUS staff, it needs to procure the interpreters who have been experienced on basic counseling and data information. Protection: Social Assistance to Victims Some of the adult victims didn’t want to receive any services from FOCUS or multidisciplinary team due to lack of information. Therefore, FOCUS and team need to provide them the information of their rights as human trafficking victims. Importantly, FOCUS respects their decision and brings them to participate at all decision making. Legal Assistance Due to the court consideration, the case of voluntary child prostitution has never entitled any compensation. FOCUS needs to explain seriously and make victims understand this limitation.

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2.2.14 INITIATIVE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT DE LA POPULATION EN MILIEU RURAL Project Title: Reintegration and school support for 15 girls who are victims of human trafficking and who are from the most socioeconomically disadvantaged families Location of Project: Isare Commune (rural Bujumbura) Project Objective: During a three-month awareness campaign, 15 female victims of human trafficking and their families will be educated about human trafficking and its consequences; and 15 female victims of human trafficking will be provided with the opportunity to finish high school. Description of Grant Recipient Since 2011, IDPR has worked with poor communes around Bujumbura to address the following: identification and awareness for families of children and youth victims of human trafficking; has established partnerships with local government, and local grassroots associations; has located and identified child and youth victims of human trafficking in IDPR project beneficiaries Bujumbura; and since June 2013 to date, has promoted awareness of trafficking in persons among children and youth. Description of Project IDPR has identified 15 young girls who, after being victimized from trafficking and domestic servitude, expressed an earnest desire to reintegrate the school and achieve their educational goals. These 15 young girls will remain “the pioneers” to launch the fight against sexual trafficking and carry ongoing activities. Hence, specific problems that will be addressed consist of:

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Breaking the edge of ignorance of the victims of trafficking and their families about the consequences of human trafficking and international tools; Tackling the matter related to poverty: lack of school fees; Engage a local movement in the fight against trafficking and pledge towards the implementation of a local law or policy. Key Achievements • •

24 discussion sessions were organized (2 per week for 3 months); 15 victims of human trafficking have benefited from the school fees for a year and have successfully completed the school year.

Key Challenges No major obstacles were encountered during the reporting period.

2.2.15 ISTIQBOLLI AVLOD Project Title: Legal assistance and social services for victims of labour trafficking Location of Project: Tashkent, Uzbekistan Project Objective: Provide direct, effective and sustainable remedies for victims of human trafficking, with an emphasis on legal aid, access to justice, psychosocial consultation, medical care, clothing; and, strengthening human and institutional capacity in cooperation of local and international organizations and professionals in order to achieve measurable results in protecting victims of human trafficking.

Description of Grant Recipient Istiqbolli Avlod (IA) has successfully implemented several projects, bringing positive and sustainable change to the local community. Since 2005, together with their partners, NGOs, international organizations, and government officials, IA implemented and developed several projects on the reintegration of trafficking survivors. Istiqbolli Avlod belongs to a united network of ten NGOs towards a common mission to access, assist and provide with legal, psychological services, rehabilitation and reintegration of victims of human trafficking, take preventive measures and work with potential victims and at risk groups.

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Description of Project IA aims to identify, select and involve victims of labour trafficking in the “Hotline” project. The Hotline will connect victims of labour trafficking to the Project. Then, a social worker will conduct an initial assessment of victim’s needs and re-direct a case to a lawyer if a victim stays abroad and needs to repatriate. Legal consultation for beneficiaries

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The project participants, 50 survivors, were provided with direct legal consultations by a qualified attorney at law. The project participants received medical consultations, examinations and remedies to improve their health condition due to their lack of access to affordable and effective health services. Based on needs assessment, 33 project participants received seasonal clothing. These include: warm trousers, jackets, boots, knitted jumpers, skirts, shirts, tshirts, sport jumpsuit for men and women. The Project implementation Team strengthened its professional skills and experience in combating human trafficking and protecting survivors of trafficking. NGO enhanced its trust, responsibility and capacity among national partners to combat labour trafficking.

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It took more time than initially expected to have a confirmation from the bank to receive the grant due to financial regulations in Uzbekistan. Less number of survivors joined the project than expected due to their constant movements and seeking of new employments opportunities outside the country. Due to project goals, survivors of trafficking were able to solve their legal problems, improve their health condition and have some relevant sustainable living for a limited time, however economic hardship condition had not been removed from their lives. Monitoring of project participants has been difficult because some of the project participants had to move out of the country and look for jobs abroad.

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A site visit was conducted by a staff member of UNODC’s Regional Office for Central Asia to Istiqbolli Avlod on 12 November 2015. Summary of the visit: The on-site visit allowed UNODC to meet with the project staff, beneficiaries and assess the project implementation. The NGO shared achievements, challenges and lessons learned under a pilot project funded by the UNVTF and aimed at assisting the victims of labour trafficking. Site visit team had also the opportunity to assess the NGO and country needs and identify the areas where UNODC could offer its AHT/SOM technical assistance. Based on the visit, it was recommended to extend the duration of the project for a consecutive year.

2.2.16 JESUIT REFUGEE SERVICE Project Title: PROTECT – A project to enhance the protection and support provided to victims of trafficking in Malta Location of Project: Malta Project Objective: To ensure as many victims of trafficking as possible are able to access legal remedies and obtain the protection, care and support they require, through the provision of timely and accurate information and counselling, legal services, psychosocial support and limited material assistance throughout the duration of the project. Description of Grant Recipient Since 2010, JRS Malta has been implementing projects to provide legal and social support for integration in Malta. JRS Malta has implemented several projects with the intent of enhancing the care and/or services provided by the organization. Description of Project In recent years, the government of Malta has made improvements on combating trafficking in persons. In spite of these developments, there are still a number of significant gaps and challenges, in the structures and services in place to ensure that the rights of victims of trafficking are safeguarded. These include: • • •

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Lack of access to information and legal counselling Lack of access to legal assistance to ensure that victims’ rights are safeguarded Lack of specialized support services for victims

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Difficulty securing accommodation and/or meeting material needs due to limitation of available resources Increase in cases and lack of resources within NGOs providing services

Key Achievements • • • • • • • •

Information and advice provided to 19 individuals Legal assistance provided to 18 individuals Psychological support provided to 4 individuals Social work services provided to 14 individuals Limited material support provided to 8 victims of trafficking Improved access to information and services for 19 victims of trafficking The project provided a reference point for organizations wishing to refer individuals for service and support The capacity of project partners to provide services was increased substantially through the project

Key Challenges The major difficulty encountered was the lack of availability of interpretation services, particularly in the Vietnamese language. Other factors which impacted the effectiveness of the project and the well-being of project beneficiaries were: • • •

Lack of referrals from state agencies, particularly from the police Lack of an effective mechanism to ensure the protection of victims’ rights in practice Severe limitation of resources faced by Appogg (the main government social welfare agency and the national focal point on trafficking)

2.2.17 JUSTICIA PARA NUESTRAS HIJAS Project Title: Juarez Valley Location of Project: Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico Project Objective: To provide legal and psychological support to victim’s mothers of the Juarez Valley Case Description of Grant Recipient Since 2002, JPNH has contributed to the search and rescue of at least 40 women, some of which were victims of human trafficking. The work of

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JPNH contributed to locating arroyo del Navajo en Valle de Juárez, where the remains of at least 19 females were found. The grant from the UNVTF will make prosecuting the accused possible, as the lack of financial resources has made the work of the organization and proper legal representation for the victims’ families more difficult. Description of Project In 2008, several young women began to disappear, and immediately after, their mothers enquired with the authorities about the possibility of sexual exploitation due to several similarities between the missing girls: all were between 15 and 20 years old; most of them disappeared from downtown Juarez under similar circumstances; each lived in March for the victims poverty; and some of them were seen after their disappearance accompanied by armed males. Nonetheless, the authorities stated there was not enough evidence to begin an investigation. Therefore, JPNH utilized the grant to continue the search for missing women, and advocate on behalf of the victims’ families by providing legal and psychological assistance. Key Achievements Access to criminal justice was made possible thanks to the grant received through the Trust Fund. JPNH, in collaboration with the State Prosecutor, was able to convince a Court of three judges to convict five of the accused men. The sentence was historic, as the accused were sentenced to 697 years in prison and to pay 839,274 pesos in damage (for each victim). All of this was made possible due to the reclassification of the crime. With a change made to Article 24 of the Penal Code, the conviction for the crime of homicide was also included. Without it, the traffickers would have received far more lenient sentences. Key Challenges • •

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Threats were made by the criminal group the accused were part of; Juridical and technical errors were made by the prosecutors in regard to the legal characterization of facts;

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Attacks were made in the press against the NGO in the digital newspaper La Option, through anonymous letters.

A site visit was conducted by a staff member of UNODC’s Regional Office for Central Asia to Istiqbolli Avlod on 12 November 2015. Summary of the visit: The Director of the NGO, one of her staff, and two beneficiaries met with UNODC staff in Ciudad Juarez and explained in great detail the origins of the organization, their relationship with local authorities and other stakeholders, and the support (legal and psychological) provided to the families of human trafficking victims killed in Ciudad Juarez. In general, the mission was very successful as it provided the opportunity to understand the work of JPNH, their challenges, and context. Based upon the visit to the NGO, it was recommended to extend the funding for an additional year.

2.2.18 RAKSHA NEPAL Project Title: Rehabilitation and empowerment of Nepali women Location of Project: surrounding districts

Kathmandu,

and

Project Objective: The project will provide direct support to 150 girls and women over 3 years. They will be provided services such as rescue, shelter, counseling, medication, vocational training and link with the Raksha saving and credit cooperative for establishment of small businesses.

Description of Grant Recipient Raksha Nepal is a humanitarian organization, which has been working for sexually exploited girls, women and their children since its establishment in 2004. Its main target is to protect those women and young girls working in the so-called informal entertainment sectors (massage parlors, dance bars and cabin restaurants) from trafficking and sexual violence by enhancing their knowledge, awareness and socioeconomic status. Similarly, through its mission of making girls and women free of sexual exploitation, Raksha Nepal is involved and advocates for "making the society free of compulsive prostitution."

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Description of Project The project will be implemented through a consortium of 3 NGOs and a credit cooperative: the International School of Advanced Studies (ISAS) - Nepal, Sampark India, Raksha Shree Cooperative -Nepal, in addition to Raksha. The role of ISAS and Sampark is to support Raksha Nepal to prepare the women for economic advancement. This may include skill development, enterprise counselling, and credit linkages. The expertise will be provided by ISAS. Sampark will work as a resource organization, with its experience of working with most vulnerable groups, such as extremely poor in Bangladesh and devadasis in India, and its expertise in enterprise training. Sampark will help to build in ISAS a set of enterprise trainers, and a system in Raksha Nepal whereby they can provide enterprise counselling and support to women. ISAS is a semi academic institution that offers short term courses on project management, business development and entrepreneurship including other socioeconomic development. Key Achievements •

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Provided temporary shelter, food psychosocial counselling and health check-ups to 42 project beneficiaries. In addition to individual psycho-social counseling sessions to the beneficiaries, two group counselling sessions were conducted on 26 May and 14 June respectively through Inauguration of 3-month tailoring class which 28 women were benefitted. 40 women who were in the transit home of Raksha Nepal were reintegrated with their family members. Provided legal support to five women. Among the five cases in the court, one woman won her case in district court. One was settled through mediation process. Similarly one case is in the Appellate court. Next two cases are in the district court. 17 women (14 women staffs of Raksha Nepal and the 3 volunteers of ISAS) received Training for Trainers ToT to become main trainers and other 30 women participated in the ToT enterprise development training.

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19 women had a chance to take training in three month long basic tailoring training. More than 350 (380 women) were benefitted by getting a chance to test their HIV and they also got counselling services. Among the 42 women beneficiaries, two of them got job and are continuing the job till date. One woman started her own business after the ToT, she is now earning by preparing and selling glass bangles in the market. Similarly, after the ToT three other women have started business of Nepalese Traditional clothes weaving. Key Challenges



At the time of starting project there was big Earthquake in several places of Nepal. At that time Raksha Nepal was involved in several earthquake relief and rehabilitation activities. This resulted delay in starting of the current project.



In some cases, it was found that beneficiaries needed longer shelter. However, Raksha Nepal could not provide long-term shelter to the beneficiaries due to financial constraints.



The women were not willing to give exact information of their relatives and family members. The reason being that was the women had a notion they had been stigmatized in the society and they do not want to go there again. It was learned that vocational training is more important to the beneficiaries that will help them to rehabilitate and reintegrate in the society sooner. However, there is a lack of budget to conduct such vocational training.

2.2.19 SAMUSOCIAL SENEGAL Project Title: Fighting against social exclusion: A support and care mechanism for street children and children victims of trafficking Location of Project: Dakar, Senegal Project Objective: About 2500 to 3000 street children and children victims of trafficking in Dakar will benefit from a consistent package of services based on human rights

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Description of Grant Recipient Samusocial Senegal (SSN) has been working with street children since 2003. Therefore, has developed significant knowledge on the issue of children victims of trafficking. SSN organizes a wider framework of activities: from medical, psychological and social care in the streets to accommodation of street children, including children victims of trafficking. Since 2004, SSN has accompanied over 780 children back into their families or in partner’s shelter.

Children learning about hygiene

Description of Project Street children and children victims of trafficking suffer from psychological problems related to the process of de-socialization, resulting from family break-lived, insecurity and stigmatization. However, street children appear to be adapted to their environment and generally refuse to leave their situation, which seems more “secure” to them than the one they knew before (phenomenon of "paradoxical over-adaptation" to the street). Therefore street children need help in their living environment in order to regain confidence and be able to consider solutions to leave the street. About 2500 to 3000 street children and children victims of trafficking in Dakar will benefit from a consistent package of services based on human rights. Key Achievements Result 1: Street children and victims of trafficking in Dakar receive free and professional medical, social and psychosocial care, to guarantee their access to basic rights and to prevent risks • • • • •

384 street rounds 6962 nutritional supports 1062 social cares 1461 medical care 233 children referred to the shelter for social and/or medical reasons

Result 2: Children who are most at risk are sheltered in a professionalized emergency accommodation with nursing and psychological service managed by Samusocial

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• • • • •

501 accommodations 697 social cares 333 psychological cares 4527 medical cares 19139 meals distributed

Result 3: Children with a project to leave the streets benefit from a suitable mechanism, an individualized and multidisciplinary care before returning to their family. • • • • •

143 family reunions 8 returns to daara (koranic school) 11 children oriented within partner shelter 687 follow up post family reunions As of December 31, 2015 94,5% of orientations were sustainable

Key Challenges No major obstacles were encountered during the reporting period.

2.2.20 HORS LA RUE Project Title: Separating and Safeguarding Young Victims Location of Project: France Project Objective: Provide humanitarian, legal, financial aid to victims of trafficking in persons Description of Grant Recipient Hors la rue is a French organization supporting at-risk migrant children in Paris and the surrounding areas. The purpose of the organization is to facilitate the transition for these children from their current situation, one of limited access to rights, into one of appropriate care and protection. Hors la Rue has been working with child victims of trafficking in the Paris area over the past 11 years and has been providing beneficiaries with educational support and provides individualized solutions for all of the children in the program.

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Description of Project French law treats child victims of human trafficking differently than adult victims; often they are treated as delinquent children rather than as victims. Separating and Safeguarding Young Victims: This project is the first of its kind in France. By addressing multiple issues surrounding young victims Art therapy workshop of trafficking, Hors la Rue seeks to effectively remove child victims out of a situation of exploitation. The project aims to help the government of France to better identify child victims of trafficking, provide direct assistance in the form of reintegration care and support through psychological care, medical care, and education. Key Achievements • • •

501 (370 in spots where children are „working“ - stealing, prostituting themselves, begging – 131 where children at risk are living) outreach sessions 341 at-risk children were identified between 1st of January and 31st of December 2015; among them, 181 have received follow-up services Each Monday project beneficiaries went to a swimming pool with the objective of teaching them to swim

Key Challenges •

Stigmatization towards Eastern European people: Over the last few years, the electoral climate has not helped to provide assistance to foreign minors, even those who have been exploited



Several camps have been dismantled for judicial and/or sanitary reasons. The displacements have had serious consequences on the support and follow-up of victims



Child Protection Services in Paris do not have specially trained staff for the care of foreign minor victims of exploitation and are reluctant to get involved

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School registration is made impossible by the exploiters and often the children themselves have adopted the exploiters’ arguments that they are not able to go to school



The Paris Attacks in January and November also had an impact on our work with children “working” on the streets: a lot of foreign families, and among them, a minority who exploit their own children, felt insecure in Paris after the Charlie Hebdo attack.

Hors La Rue was visited by UNODC HQ staff in 2014, and it was determined that additional funding should be granted to the NGO. Therefore, the NGO implemented its third year of the project in 2015.

3. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE TRUST FUND 3.1 CONTRIBUTIONS AND PLEDGES The Global Plan of Action established that contributions to the Trust Fund may be accepted from governments, intergovernmental or non-governmental organizations, private-sector organizations and the public at large. Since its inception in August 2010 and until 31 December 2015, the Trust Fund managed to successfully raise more than USD 2.2 million in contributions and pledges. As of 31 December 2015, USD 2,281,978 had been deposited into the Trust Fund. Unfortunately, contributions from Member States have dwindled in the past two years, and in 2015, the Trust Fund only received a total of USD 354,416, with USD 155,893 received from Member States and USD 198,523 from private sector donors. This included contributions from 5 Member States, with Qatar, Thailand, and Austria being the three largest donors to the Trust Fund, and 5 private sector organizations as well as scores of individual donors via the UN Foundation website. Nonetheless, the received amount is only slightly more than the average received in 2014, and below the necessary amount required to fund projects in a new grant cycle and to cover the minimum operating costs required for the purpose of reporting, monitoring and evaluation, as agreed by the Board of Trustees. While the desirable annual funding target for the UNVTF was determined by its Secretariat to be USD 2 million, a level of USD 1 million a year would guarantee a predictable and stable level of grants to partner NGOs.

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TABLE 2: SUMMARY OF DONOR DEPOSITS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2015 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UN VOLUNTARY TRUST FUND FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING for the period November 2010 until 31 December 2015 (amounts in USD) PLEDGES & DEPOSITS SUMMARY AND TOTALS I. Member States II. Private Donors SUM TOTAL

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

79,109

176,331

302,748

703,316

102,380

155,893

TOTAL

OUTSTANDING

DEPOSITED

PLEDGES

1,519,777

200,000

-

207,967

40,318

90,881

224,512

198,523

762,201

44,846

79,109

384,298

343,066

794,197

326,892

354,416

2,281,978

244,846

3.2 EXPENDITURES UNODC established the project GLOX42 - Management of the Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children – as a vehicle for delivering the activities, outputs, outcomes and objective of the Trust Fund, in particular for the management of the grants programme and the Trust Fund’s operating costs. For the first grant cycle that was finalized in 2015 (with the exception of one project that will finish its activities by 31 August 2016), the Trust Fund had allocated USD 847,301 to support activities of the 11 NGOs that were selected under the 2011 Second Call for Proposals. For the second grant cycle, the UNVTF has so far committed USD 1.18 million to be disbursed over the years 2015-2017 to 19 projects. Total disbursement to the 19 NGOs of the second funding cycle in 2015 , amounted to USD 414,6894. As indicated in the 2015 Certified Financial Statement, total grant expenditure for active projects in 2015 amounted to USD xxx. Additional expenses charged to the Trust Fund were for operational activities and for the general management of the Trust Fund. However, UNODC staff costs related to the management of the Trust Fund continue to be covered by UNODC through Programme Support Costs, as agreed at the Fund’s inception, since the Trust Fund’s funding level to date has not been enough to cover staff costs. In accordance with United Nations Financial Regulations and per the Terms of Reference for the Trust Fund, programme support costs (PSC) are levied on all contributions to the Trust Fund at the rate of thirteen (13) percent of the total annual

This figure includes the 13% Programme Support Cost charged by UNODC for the management of this project.

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expenditures. For the period 1 January until 31 December 2015 this amounted to USD 47,708.

CONCLUSION In 2015, the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons disbursed grants to nineteen new projects that will continue to provide direct assistance to victims of trafficking to more than 3,500 victims per year, and build upon the achievements of the first grant cycle. Based on lessons from the first grant cycle, the selection process of the second call for proposals was more thorough, with priorities and evaluation criteria set up at the beginning of the call, and additional funding priorities included to take better into account the various forms of human trafficking. Monitoring visits have also proven to be more systematic, in so far as visits to NGO projects have been conducted on a regular basis. These visits have led to more direct involvement of UNODC Human Trafficking Experts with the implementing NGOs and in some cases to an active integration of the NGOs in ongoing work undertaken by UNODC in the countries the UNVTF projects are operating in. This stronger involvement of UNODC Human Trafficking Experts working in many countries worldwide was also a recommendation of the 2014 Independent Evaluation, and can also be seen as the added value of the Trust Fund in comparison to other funding sources. Additionally, at a Board meeting in November 2014, the Board endorsed the hiring of a dedicated consultant to assist the Trust Fund Manager in managing the grants programme and perform administrative and other tasks as required. This has led to more regular interaction and communication with NGO partners and project staff. The twenty organizations that implemented projects in 2015 with funding from the Trust Fund provided victims and survivors of trafficking in persons with critical assistance, such as legal support and advice on victims’ rights, appropriate treatment for physical and mental abuse, a safe place where victims can recover, vocational, life skills or literacy training for adults, schooling and training in life skills for child victims, and compassionate support in a caring environment. In addition to making a life-changing intervention to the thousands of direct victims assisted by the Trust Fund, some remarkable legal successes were achieved through the work of the NGO partners. As previously highlighted, many of the cases resulted in historic judgments and breakthroughs in the respective countries.

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Still, many victims lack the necessary assistance in order to get a second chance at life and therefore more support is needed. Financed solely through voluntary contributions, the Trust Fund depends on recurrent multi-year contributions from Member States to build up a funding volume that can have a significant impact in the ongoing global effort to provide assistance to victims of trafficking in persons. In 2015, the Trust Fund was successful in gathering support from the private sector, primarily through fundraising initiatives in Austria. However, this should be complementary to voluntary contributions from UN Member States that unanimously established this Trust Fund and vowed to work together in the fight against trafficking in persons through the Global Plan of Action in 2010. Despite various efforts undertaken during 2015 to call upon Member States to provide, increase or continue their existing contributions to the Trust Fund, funding to the UNVTF remains sporadic, small-scale and ad hoc, with an annual average of USD 380,000 received. Upon recommendation of the Independent Evaluation, The Trust Fund Secretariat calculated that a yearly funding level of USD 2 million would be a healthy and effective level to fund a significant number of new projects every year and to cover the minimum operating costs required to ensure high quality reporting, monitoring and evaluation of the Trust Fund. This target has been endorsed by the Board of Trustees, who also identified a minimum yearly funding level of USD 1 million as a necessary amount to ensure sustainability of the Trust Fund. With more resources at hand, the Trust Fund would be able to make a greater impact and reach thousands of more victims that are in desperate need of assistance.

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ANNEX 1: 2015 CERTIFIED FINANCIAL STATEMENT

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ANNEX 2: DETAILED TABLE OF CONTRIBUTIONS

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UN VOLUNTARY TRUST FUND FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING for the period November 2010 until 31 December 2015 (amounts in USD) PLEDGES & DEPOSITS SUMMARY AND TOTALS

TOTAL 2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015 DEPOSITED

I. Member States

79,109

176,331

302,748

703,316

102,380

155,893

1,519,777

II. Private Donors

-

207,967

40,318

90,881

224,512

198,523

762,201

79,109

384,298

343,066

794,197

326,892

354,416

2,281,978

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

13,089

13,333

-

13,037

13,587

10,893

-

-

195,281

SUM TOTAL

I. MEMBER STATES Austria Australia Azerbaijan Bangladesh

70,000

TOTAL DEPOSITED 63,939 265,281

9,907

9,907

50,494

71,291

-

-

2,000

Belarus

20,797

-

-

Ecuador

-

5,000

5,000

France

-

24,217

33,200

Luxembourg

40,161

-

37,267

77,428

Malaysia

5,062

-

-

5,062

Philippines

-

10,000

-

Qatar

-

99,156

-

Thailand

-

24,625

-

Russian Federation

-

-

30,000

Israel

Saudi Arabia Singapore

2,000

10,000 130,378

187,795

15,000

15,000

99,923

10,000

20,000

100,000

299,079

25,000

49,625 30,000

100,307 -

-

-

3,000

Slovenia

100,307 5,000

10,000

13,793

18,000 13,793

Sweden

-

-

-

106,270

106,270

United Arab Emirates

-

-

-

175,000

175,000

79,109

176,331

302,748

703,316

TOTAL

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II. PRIVATE DONORS

2010

2011

2012

2013

Admiral C harity

2014

2015

6,227

Backes & Strauss

6,227

1,238

Beulah London (& French Sole)

3,726

Blue Blindfold Ltd.

3,226

1,238 9,500

1,549

41

6,301

18,042 6,301

C BRE GmbH

4,611

Adolf Darbo AG E. Deisenhammer-Siegl

TOTAL DEPOSITED

9,498

EURIS Handel GmbH

4,611

3,783

3,783

4,957

14,455

1,261

1,261

Exxon Mobil

5,000

5,000

Mr. Taher Helmy

10,056

10,056

Martin Ho, DOTS C ity GmbH

8,500

Dr. C hristian Hoenig Interspar Gesellschaft

13,569

8,500

43,587

43,587

80,000

93,569

JB-Beratungs- und Beteiligungs GmbH

1,271

1,271

Dr. Johannes Klezl-Norberg

6,588

6,588

Alois Koehrer GmbH

44,077

44,077

5,000

5,000

Kotanyi GmbH Lifetime TV Mann Baeckerei

11,338

Mr. and Ms. Al-Nassar

10,000

Orascom Telecom

11,338 10,000

200,000

200,000

Rahimi & Rahimi GmbH H. & S. Rauter / People Share Privatstiftung

3,392

56,266

22,676

22,676

71,694

131,352

Roberto American Bar

3,099

3,099

Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwaelte GmbH

6,588

6,588

Various individual donors

4,241

4,497

5,845

4,725

Various individual donors through the UN Foundation TOTALS

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207,967

40,318

90,881

224,512

61

19,369

84,213

84,213

198,523

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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ACAHD

African Centre for Advocacy and Human Development

AVA/BBA

Association for Voluntary Action, Bachpan Bachao Andolan

CAN

Casa Alianza Nicaragua

COFS

Coalition for Organ-Failure Solutions

CSO

Civil Society Organization

DAM

Dhaka Ahsania Mission

D&E

Different & Equal

GPA

UN Global Plan of Action

IDPR

Initiative pour le Développement de la Population en Milieu Rural

JPNH

Justicia para Nuestras Hijas

JRS

Jesuit Refugee Service Malta

M&E

Monitoring and Evaluation

MOU

Memorandum of Understanding

NGO

Non-Governmental Organization

PSC

Programme Support Costs

SSN

Samusocial Senegal

TOR

Terms of Reference

TF

Trust Fund

UN

United Nations

UNODC

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

UNVTF

United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons

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